March 31, 2021 Peoples Bank acquired the assets of North Star Leasing of Burlington, VT from Copley Equity Partners and management. Founded in 1979, North Star Leasing provides specialized lease solutions for vendors and commercial customers across multiple industries, including automotive, plumbing, healthcare, pet supply and foodservice. North Star Leasing works with more than 10,000 equipment vendors, manufacturers and resellers to help customers finance and access equipment. With a portfolio ranked 119th by Monitor, North Star Leasing has grown its originations 18% annually from 2014 to 2020. North Star Leasing has 42 employees. “We are excited about North Star Leasing … [Read more...]